The ‘eat fresh and local’ movement has been growing like a well-watered garden in the San Francisco Bay area and among other “enlightened” communities in the United States. Simultaneously, Slow Food has been gaining traction.
You might have joined the Slow Food Movement.
On the other hand, you might just want to live quietly and sustainably following your own fresh and local rules. Here are 10 Slow Food Do-It-Yourself ideas to get you thinking — and doing.
1. What Michelle Obama is doing at the White House is Slow Food in action, as is growing our own herbs or veggies, no matter now small the plot or pot.
2. Buying from farmers markets and sitting down at a table with the family to eat a home-cooked meal is Slow Food in action.
3. Chefs who cook using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients and who honor cultural culinary traditions are demonstrating Slow Food in action.
4. And so is taking the time to make a sandwich with bread brought from an artisan baker, rather than grabbing and gobbling an instant fix with anonymous ingredients.
5. TV culinary extremist Andrew Zimmern is a voice for Slow Food in action when he says: “Food is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic about cultures everywhere.”
6. Similarly, Slow Food in action, when we’re traveling, involves seeking out, and tasting, at lease some of the cuisines of the city or country we’re visiting.
7. Purchasing from Community Supported Agriculture sources is Slow Food in action. More people are getting seasonal produce delivered in boxes, fresh from the farm. Check the website to learn more.
8. Eating delicious fare that delights the senses is Slow Food in action. One doesn’t eat fresh, local and seasonal just because it’s the thing to do, and healthier. One eats this way because things taste better.
9. The City Chickens trend is Slow Food in action. These days, gathering your own eggs in the morning, no matter where you live, is the scoop. You will meet a city chickens advocate if you read my Slow Pleasures story (link provided above). Then Google “raising chickens in the city” to see what’s clucking in a city near you.
10. And — here’s the scoop. There is a Slow Food approach to no-diet weight loss. Believe me, I’ve spent a lot of time on this one and it works. I invite you to read my article No-diet weight loss: Three simple steps to success. The recipe is simple. It involves a visualization; focusing on deliciousness; and eating mindfully. Check it out. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
© Wanda Hennig 2011
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